Insomnia Affects Brain's Emotion Regulator, Could Lead to Depression

Insomnia Affects Brain's Emotion Regulator, Could Lead to Depression

By Anthony Rivas | May 22, 2013 11:16 PM EDT

Insomniacs have a higher risk of depression due to the lack of sleep altering the brain's amygdala responsible for emotional regulation, a study finds.

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Rage Is Bad For Your Heart: New Study Shows Link Between Anger And Heart Attack

By Christie Rizk | May 14, 2013 06:35 PM EDT

Intense fits of anger can raise a person's risk for heart attack, a new study finds.

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Sadness Linked to Bad Financial Decisions

By Amber Moore | Nov 15, 2012 11:23 AM EST

Researchers have found that the sadder you are the more likely you are to make terrible financial decisions.

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Study Says Humans Can Smell Fear, Emotion Is Contagious

By Makini Brice | Nov 06, 2012 03:31 PM EST

It's taken for granted that animals can smell extreme emotions like fear, but can humans?

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